Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers: 

There is nothing my family loves more than heading out for our annual family tradition of getting a REAL Christmas Tree, and no one does getting a REAL Christmas Tree better than Stokoe Farms! Stokoe Farms has the largest selection of trees in the area, and it is a first-class event with tractor drawn Wagon Rides, Activities, a beautiful Gift Shop and more!  My family and I always make a stop into the Old Barn Grill for a quick lunch and snack.  The farm is gorgeous, picturesque, and it is the perfect place to make family memories and have fun doing so!

The farm is opening on November 22^nd for the start of the Christmas Tree Season. Cousin’s Main Lobster Truck will be serving up their delectable Lobster Rolls, Bisque, Grilled Cheese, and Lobster Mac 'n Cheese to celebrate the Grand Opening of tree season!

A local and freshly cut tree that is well watered will last well into the New Year.  When you get a real tree at your local Christmas Tree Farm, you are supporting your neighbors and your local community, and getting a fresh and beautiful tree.  Click here for tree care tips.

At Stokoe Farms, getting your tree is an experience for the whole family.  Start your tradition with a wagon ride through their majestic Christmas Tree fields to cut down your perfect tree. Don’t worry if this is not in your wheelhouse, Stokoe Farms has an abundant Pre-Cut Tree Barn with freshly cut trees that is restocked from their fields all day long. 

Last year's newest offering, 'The Cocoa & Cookie Corner' was a huge HIT! Located at the end of the main barn, they're offering Deluxe Hot Chocolates mounded with fluffy whipped cream and seasonal Marshmallow Peeps, Cappuccinos, warm Cider, and a crowd favorite, Cider Crème Caramel!  

Grab a hot chocolate and a delicious fresh baked cookie, cuddle up with your favorite people and take a wagon ride to the tree field or sit by the bonfire.  This was my favorite new tradition at Stokoe Farms with my girls!

Stokoe Farms is more than just Christmas Trees. Kids and adults alike will love playing on the giant slides, straw fort, and singing carols with the Hillbilly Hen House Chicken Show.  The weather has been beautiful, and my family loves taking a walk in their Nature Trail which ends at the Kangaroo Pasture. Yes, Kangaroos!  The farm has a mob of kangaroos and wallabies. There is also a Live Nativity and adorable pygmy goats.  Activities and wagon rides are FREE during the Christmas Tree Season. 

Speaking of animals, and specifically kangaroos, Stokoe Farms offers Christmas Animal Encounters where you get the unique chance to cuddle with a Joey Kangaroo, pet Wallaby, learn about their three different species of Tortoises, and two species of Armadillo.  Plus Hedgehogs, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and more!  Book your Christmas Animal Encounter here to be sure to get your preferred date and time.

Christmas at Stokoe Farms is a full day of memory making, traditions, and good old-fashioned fun. Take a deep breath, you are on a Christmas Tree Farm! Your family will beg to go every year, just like mine. Head to Stokoe Farms for the BEST Christmas ever. Check StokoeFarms.com for dates, hours, and details.

Warmly,

Debra Ross
Publisher,  KidsOutAndAbout.com

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